Mystery oil leak Options

[Mayne]

Hi everyone, I picked up a 75 914 last summer and have finally gotten it running well enough to drive (which I want to do!). The problem is, a substantial oil leak that I thought I'd fixed is still there. Previously, it would spray oil from the lower drivers side at revs above idle. Not finding a clear source, I dropped the motor and resealed the oil pump, which really seemed like the issue. Motor back in now and the leak is the same. It seems to rev or crankcase pressure related, but now I'm thinking pushrod tubes or valve cover gasket. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

I'll give a proper introduction with some photos soon. Cheers!

[Dave_Darling]

Seriously--take a look at the driver's side of the engine from underneath the car. There should be a pulley wheel up toward the front of the engine.

Here's a photo of what it would look like if everything were perfectly spotless (which it never is!) --
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.ratwell.com-121-1489426461.1.jpg)

If you don't have that pulley wheel, look for the hole where it should be. Put a bolt in that hole and see if your leak goes away.

--DD

[Mayne]

Seriously--take a look at the driver's side of the engine from underneath the car. There should be a pulley wheel up toward the front of the engine.

Here's a photo of what it would look like if everything were perfectly spotless (which it never is!) --
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.ratwell.com-121-1489426461.1.jpg)

If you don't have that pulley wheel, look for the hole where it should be. Put a bolt in that hole and see if your leak goes away.

--DD

Thanks, I'll take a look next time I work on it. The leak seems to be higher up, like even above the push rod tubes, and I think the fan is spraying the oil around. I appreciate all the knowledge and suggestions! Maybe I can find the culprit without dropping the motor.